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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sarah<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> mea-bounces@informe.org <mea-bounces@informe.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Averill, Krista<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 5, 2024 3:59 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> MEA@informe.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Averill, Krista <Krista.Averill@maine.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [MEA] January Updates from the Maine DOE Assessment Team<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Good afternoon, and happy new year!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The optional winter administration of the Maine Through Year Assessment runs from January 2 through February 16.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This month also marks the opening of the ACCESS assessment for multilingual learners and NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) for students in selected schools. For more updates regarding all
of Maine’s assessments, please see the Assessment Team’s <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.maine.gov/doe/sites/maine.gov.doe/files/inline-files/January*202024*20Monthly*20Update_0.pdf__;JSUl!!A69Ausm6DtA!Ys4xdlxIbuGeGGzKvEH5wsoqA3FIyCSaRBEunVR1WTE9-uLapv35NK13qeaa8vvABMLOf9Jmm2rSHRo0su_OngQ$">
January Monthly Update</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On December 14, an in-person session with representatives from NWEA, Maine DOE, and SAU leadership was held. Attached, please see the finalized resource document, which includes a link to the slides developed
and shared by NWEA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On January 11 at 3:30 PM, I will be hosting Maine DOE’s first Understanding Scores from the Maine Through Year Assessment workshop. During this workshop, participants will learn about the characteristics and
purposes of the two score types produced by the Maine Through Year Assessment. Participants will interact with student RIT score and Maine-specific scale score data to develop a deeper understanding of the purpose and value of, as well as the similarities
and differences between, these two measures of student performance. Registration link:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://networkmaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcOmrqTgsHtT7feiti-QusJTbmTXOWUyw__;!!A69Ausm6DtA!Ys4xdlxIbuGeGGzKvEH5wsoqA3FIyCSaRBEunVR1WTE9-uLapv35NK13qeaa8vvABMLOf9Jmm2rSHRo0WEp80Zk$">
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcOmrqTgsHtT7feiti-QusJTbmTXOWUyw</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are unable to attend on January 11, a second session will be held at 3:30 PM on February 8. (Registration link:
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://networkmaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcOGqrDgjE9GONN-goxfe5D-Mx73QRHY4__;!!A69Ausm6DtA!Ys4xdlxIbuGeGGzKvEH5wsoqA3FIyCSaRBEunVR1WTE9-uLapv35NK13qeaa8vvABMLOf9Jmm2rSHRo05DCSYIQ$">
https://networkmaine.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpcOGqrDgjE9GONN-goxfe5D-Mx73QRHY4</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As always, please reach out with any questions you may have.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Have a wonderful weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Krista<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">________________________________________ </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Krista Averill (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Assessment Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Office of Federal Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Maine Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">23 State House Station<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Augusta, ME 04333-0023<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Email</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:
<a href="mailto:krista.averill@maine.gov">krista.averill@maine.gov</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Phone</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">: 207-215-6528<br>
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